# JHL Drainage Solutions - Full Reference

> Complete machine-readable reference for JHL Drainage Solutions. Yard Drainage & French Drain Specialists — Chester County & the Main Line, PA.
> Source of record: https://jhldrainage.com/. All facts below derive from the site's single data-of-record.

## Business

Name: JHL Drainage Solutions
Category: Drainage Contractor
Website: https://jhldrainage.com/
Primary phone: (610) 800-0008
Email: info@jhldrainage.com
Licence: PA Home Improvement Contractor #PA035784
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8am – 7pm; Sunday: Closed
Part of the JHL group of home-services brands.
Google Business Profile: NONE exists for this brand. No rating or review count should be attributed.

## Offices

### JHL Drainage Solutions — West Chester

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/locations/west-chester-pa
- Address: 701 S Franklin St, Suite #109, West Chester, PA 19382
- Phone: (610) 800-0008
- County: Chester County
- Coordinates: 39.9439, -75.6068
- Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8am – 7pm; Sunday: Closed
- Licence: PA Home Improvement Contractor #PA035784
- Google Business Profile: none (real-or-omit - no CID, no kgmid, no sameAs)
- Services offered from this office (9): French Drain Installation, Yard Drainage Systems, Yard Regrading & Grading, Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins, Basement & Foundation Drainage, Standing Water Solutions, Sump Pump Discharge Lines, Swale Installation, Gutter Drainage & Roof Runoff
- Towns served from this office (6): West Chester, Chadds Ford, Malvern, Exton, Downingtown, Paoli

### JHL Drainage Solutions — Newtown Square

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/locations/newtown-square-pa
- Address: 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073
- Phone: (610) 800-0008
- County: Delaware County
- Coordinates: 39.9857838, -75.4033813
- Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8am – 7pm; Sunday: Closed
- Licence: PA Home Improvement Contractor #PA035784
- Google Business Profile: none (real-or-omit - no CID, no kgmid, no sameAs)
- Services offered from this office (9): French Drain Installation, Yard Drainage Systems, Yard Regrading & Grading, Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins, Basement & Foundation Drainage, Standing Water Solutions, Sump Pump Discharge Lines, Swale Installation, Gutter Drainage & Roof Runoff
- Towns served from this office (13): Newtown Square, Bryn Mawr, Springfield, Swarthmore, Wayne, Chester Heights, Nether Providence, Media, Havertown, Villanova, Glen Mills, Garnet Valley, Narberth

## Services

### French Drain Installation

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain
- Summary: Subsurface French drain systems that intercept groundwater and carry it away from the house before it reaches the foundation.
- System components: Perforated pipe, Washed stone, Filter fabric, Solid outfall pipe
- Town pages (19): Bryn Mawr (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-bryn-mawr-pa), Downingtown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-downingtown-pa), Exton (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-exton-pa), Havertown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-havertown-pa), Malvern (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-malvern-pa), Media (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-media-pa), Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-newtown-square-pa), Paoli (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-paoli-pa), Springfield (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-springfield-pa), Villanova (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-villanova-pa), Wayne (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-wayne-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-west-chester-pa), Chadds Ford (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-chadds-ford-pa), Swarthmore (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-swarthmore-pa), Chester Heights (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-chester-heights-pa), Nether Providence (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-nether-providence-pa), Glen Mills (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-glen-mills-pa), Narberth (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-narberth-pa), Garnet Valley (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-garnet-valley-pa)

### Yard Regrading & Grading

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading
- Summary: Reshaping the slope of a yard so surface water runs away from the house instead of collecting against it — often the cheapest permanent fix.
- System components: Topsoil, Positive slope to daylight, Seed or sod restoration
- Town pages (14): Bryn Mawr (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-bryn-mawr-pa), Downingtown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-downingtown-pa), Exton (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-exton-pa), Havertown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-havertown-pa), Malvern (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-malvern-pa), Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-newtown-square-pa), Paoli (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-paoli-pa), Springfield (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-springfield-pa), Wayne (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-wayne-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-west-chester-pa), Chadds Ford (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-chadds-ford-pa), Swarthmore (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-swarthmore-pa), Chester Heights (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-chester-heights-pa), Media (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-media-pa)

### Yard Drainage Systems

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage
- Summary: Catch basins, area drains and collection lines for chronically wet lawns, low spots and soggy ground that never dries out.
- System components: Catch basins, Area drains, Collection piping, Pop-up emitters
- Town pages (16): Bryn Mawr (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-bryn-mawr-pa), Downingtown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-downingtown-pa), Exton (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-exton-pa), Havertown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-havertown-pa), Media (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-media-pa), Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-newtown-square-pa), Paoli (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-paoli-pa), Springfield (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-springfield-pa), Villanova (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-villanova-pa), Wayne (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-wayne-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-west-chester-pa), Chadds Ford (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-chadds-ford-pa), Swarthmore (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-swarthmore-pa), Chester Heights (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-chester-heights-pa), Nether Providence (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-nether-providence-pa), Glen Mills (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-glen-mills-pa)

### Basement & Foundation Drainage

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage
- Summary: Exterior foundation drainage — footing drains, waterproofing and grade correction that stop water before it reaches the basement wall.
- System components: Footing drain, Exterior membrane, Drainage board, Regraded backfill
- Town pages (7): Bryn Mawr (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-bryn-mawr-pa), Exton (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-exton-pa), Havertown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-havertown-pa), Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-newtown-square-pa), Springfield (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-springfield-pa), Wayne (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-wayne-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-west-chester-pa)

### Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage
- Summary: Underground downspout extensions that carry roof water well away from the foundation instead of dumping it at the corner of the house.
- System components: Solid PVC pipe, Downspout adapters, Pop-up emitters, Catch basins
- Town pages (11): Bryn Mawr (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-bryn-mawr-pa), Downingtown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-downingtown-pa), Exton (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-exton-pa), Havertown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-havertown-pa), Malvern (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-malvern-pa), Media (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-media-pa), Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-newtown-square-pa), Springfield (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-springfield-pa), Villanova (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-villanova-pa), Wayne (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-wayne-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-west-chester-pa)

### Standing Water Solutions

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix
- Summary: Diagnosis and correction for yards that hold water for days after rain — the symptom that usually has more than one cause.
- System components: Percolation assessment, Grade correction, Subsurface collection
- Town pages (9): Exton (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-exton-pa), Havertown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-havertown-pa), Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-newtown-square-pa), Paoli (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-paoli-pa), Springfield (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-springfield-pa), Wayne (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-wayne-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-west-chester-pa), Chadds Ford (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-chadds-ford-pa), Media (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-media-pa)

### Sump Pump Discharge Lines

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge
- Summary: Buried sump discharge lines run to a proper outfall, so pumped water leaves the property instead of cycling back to the sump.
- System components: Buried discharge line, Freeze-resistant outfall, Pop-up emitter
- Town pages (4): Exton (https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge-exton-pa), Havertown (https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge-havertown-pa), Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge-newtown-square-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge-west-chester-pa)

### Swale Installation

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/swale-installation
- Summary: Shallow grassed channels that move surface water across a property along a controlled route, without pipe.
- System components: Shaped channel, Stabilised base, Turf or stone lining
- Town pages (3): Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/swale-installation-newtown-square-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/swale-installation-west-chester-pa), Chadds Ford (https://jhldrainage.com/services/swale-installation-chadds-ford-pa)

### Gutter Drainage & Roof Runoff

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/services/gutter-drainage
- Summary: Managing the roof water side of the problem — gutter capacity, discharge points and where that volume actually ends up.
- System components: Discharge tie-ins, Underground carriers, Splash-zone correction
- Town pages (2): Newtown Square (https://jhldrainage.com/services/gutter-drainage-newtown-square-pa), West Chester (https://jhldrainage.com/services/gutter-drainage-west-chester-pa)

## Towns Served

### West Chester, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/locations/west-chester-pa
- County: Chester County
- ZIP: 19382
- Coordinates: 39.9607, -75.6055
- Served from: West Chester office, 701 S Franklin St, Suite #109, West Chester, PA 19382, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: West Chester borough, West Goshen Township, the Brandywine Creek valley, East Bradford Township
- Services here (9): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-west-chester-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-west-chester-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-west-chester-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-west-chester-pa), Basement & Foundation Drainage (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-west-chester-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-west-chester-pa), Sump Pump Discharge Lines (https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge-west-chester-pa), Swale Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/swale-installation-west-chester-pa), Gutter Drainage & Roof Runoff (https://jhldrainage.com/services/gutter-drainage-west-chester-pa)

### Newtown Square, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/locations/newtown-square-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19073
- Coordinates: 39.9858, -75.4034
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Newtown Township, Ridley Creek State Park, Marple Township, Edgmont Township
- Services here (9): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-newtown-square-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-newtown-square-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-newtown-square-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-newtown-square-pa), Basement & Foundation Drainage (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-newtown-square-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-newtown-square-pa), Sump Pump Discharge Lines (https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge-newtown-square-pa), Swale Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/swale-installation-newtown-square-pa), Gutter Drainage & Roof Runoff (https://jhldrainage.com/services/gutter-drainage-newtown-square-pa)

### Chadds Ford, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/chadds-ford-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19317
- Coordinates: 39.8698, -75.5905
- Served from: West Chester office, 701 S Franklin St, Suite #109, West Chester, PA 19382, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Chadds Ford Township, the Brandywine Battlefield, the Brandywine River valley, Pennsbury Township
- Services here (5): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-chadds-ford-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-chadds-ford-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-chadds-ford-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-chadds-ford-pa), Swale Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/swale-installation-chadds-ford-pa)

### Bryn Mawr, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/bryn-mawr-pa
- County: Montgomery County
- ZIP: 19010
- Coordinates: 40.0215, -75.3149
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: the Main Line, Lower Merion Township, Haverford Township, Bryn Mawr College
- Services here (5): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-bryn-mawr-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-bryn-mawr-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-bryn-mawr-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-bryn-mawr-pa), Basement & Foundation Drainage (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-bryn-mawr-pa)

### Springfield, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/springfield-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19064
- Coordinates: 39.9312, -75.3277
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Springfield Township, the Crum Creek watershed
- Services here (6): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-springfield-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-springfield-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-springfield-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-springfield-pa), Basement & Foundation Drainage (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-springfield-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-springfield-pa)

### Swarthmore, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/swarthmore-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19081
- Coordinates: 39.9021, -75.3499
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Swarthmore borough, Swarthmore College, the Crum Creek valley, Nether Providence Township
- Services here (3): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-swarthmore-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-swarthmore-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-swarthmore-pa)

### Wayne, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/wayne-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19087
- Coordinates: 40.0443, -75.3877
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Radnor Township, the Main Line, Strafford, Tredyffrin Township
- Services here (6): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-wayne-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-wayne-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-wayne-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-wayne-pa), Basement & Foundation Drainage (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-wayne-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-wayne-pa)

### Chester Heights, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/chester-heights-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19017
- Coordinates: 39.8834, -75.4763
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Chester Heights borough, Aston Township, the Chester Creek valley
- Services here (3): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-chester-heights-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-chester-heights-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-chester-heights-pa)

### Nether Providence, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/nether-providence-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19086
- Coordinates: 39.8873, -75.3663
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Nether Providence Township, Wallingford, the Ridley Creek corridor
- Services here (2): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-nether-providence-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-nether-providence-pa)

### Media, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/media-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19063
- Coordinates: 39.9168, -75.3877
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Media borough, Upper Providence Township, Ridley Creek State Park
- Services here (5): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-media-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-media-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-media-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-media-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-media-pa)

### Malvern, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/malvern-pa
- County: Chester County
- ZIP: 19355
- Coordinates: 40.0362, -75.5138
- Served from: West Chester office, 701 S Franklin St, Suite #109, West Chester, PA 19382, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Malvern borough, the Great Valley corridor, East Whiteland Township
- Services here (3): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-malvern-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-malvern-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-malvern-pa)

### Exton, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/exton-pa
- County: Chester County
- ZIP: 19341
- Coordinates: 40.0293, -75.6207
- Served from: West Chester office, 701 S Franklin St, Suite #109, West Chester, PA 19382, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: West Whiteland Township, Uwchlan Township, the Exton crossroads
- Services here (7): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-exton-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-exton-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-exton-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-exton-pa), Basement & Foundation Drainage (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-exton-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-exton-pa), Sump Pump Discharge Lines (https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge-exton-pa)

### Downingtown, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/downingtown-pa
- County: Chester County
- ZIP: 19335
- Coordinates: 40.0068, -75.7033
- Served from: West Chester office, 701 S Franklin St, Suite #109, West Chester, PA 19382, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: East Caln Township, the Brandywine Creek
- Services here (4): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-downingtown-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-downingtown-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-downingtown-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-downingtown-pa)

### Paoli, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/paoli-pa
- County: Chester County
- ZIP: 19301
- Coordinates: 40.0420, -75.4874
- Served from: West Chester office, 701 S Franklin St, Suite #109, West Chester, PA 19382, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Tredyffrin Township, Willistown Township
- Services here (4): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-paoli-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-paoli-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-paoli-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-paoli-pa)

### Havertown, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/havertown-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19083
- Coordinates: 39.9793, -75.3065
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Haverford Township, the Cobbs Creek headwaters
- Services here (7): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-havertown-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-havertown-pa), Yard Regrading & Grading (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-regrading-havertown-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-havertown-pa), Basement & Foundation Drainage (https://jhldrainage.com/services/basement-drainage-havertown-pa), Standing Water Solutions (https://jhldrainage.com/services/standing-water-fix-havertown-pa), Sump Pump Discharge Lines (https://jhldrainage.com/services/sump-discharge-havertown-pa)

### Villanova, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/villanova-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19085
- Coordinates: 40.0376, -75.3435
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Radnor Township, Villanova University
- Services here (3): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-villanova-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-villanova-pa), Downspout Drainage & Tie-Ins (https://jhldrainage.com/services/downspout-drainage-villanova-pa)

### Glen Mills, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/glen-mills-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19342
- Coordinates: 39.9034, -75.5013
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Thornbury Township, Concord Township, the Route 1 corridor
- Services here (2): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-glen-mills-pa), Yard Drainage Systems (https://jhldrainage.com/services/yard-drainage-glen-mills-pa)

### Garnet Valley, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/garnet-valley-pa
- County: Delaware County
- ZIP: 19060
- Coordinates: 39.8523, -75.4874
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Bethel Township, Concord Township
- Services here (1): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-garnet-valley-pa)

### Narberth, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/narberth-pa
- County: Montgomery County
- ZIP: 19072
- Coordinates: 40.0087, -75.2610
- Served from: Newtown Square office, 12 Smedley Ln, Suite #109, Newtown Square, PA 19073, (610) 800-0008
- Local areas: Narberth borough, Lower Merion Township
- Services here (1): French Drain Installation (https://jhldrainage.com/services/french-drain-narberth-pa)

## Counties

### Chester County, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/chester-county-pa
- Served from: West Chester office
- Towns (5): West Chester, Malvern, Exton, Downingtown, Paoli

### Delaware County, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/delaware-county-pa
- Served from: Newtown Square office
- Towns (12): Newtown Square, Chadds Ford, Springfield, Swarthmore, Wayne, Chester Heights, Nether Providence, Media, Havertown, Villanova, Glen Mills, Garnet Valley

### Montgomery County, PA

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/areas/montgomery-county-pa
- Served from: Newtown Square office
- Towns (2): Bryn Mawr, Narberth

## Guides

### Yard Drainage Problems in Southeastern Pennsylvania: Causes & Fixes

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/guides/yard-drainage-problems-pa
- Summary: The six drainage failures we actually find on Chester and Delaware County properties — what causes each one, how to tell them apart, and which fix belongs to which problem.
- Updated: 2026-08-04

### French Drain Cost in Chester County, PA: What Drives the Price

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/guides/french-drain-cost-chester-county
- Summary: The variables that actually move French drain pricing in southeastern Pennsylvania — length, depth, outfall, access and restoration — and how to read a quote so you can compare two of them honestly.
- Updated: 2026-08-04

### Downspout Drainage: Where Roof Water Should Actually Go

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/guides/downspout-drainage-guide
- Summary: Roof water is the largest single volume most properties have to manage, and the cheapest to get wrong. How underground downspout extensions are built, where they should discharge, and the failure modes to avoid.
- Updated: 2026-08-04

### Basement Water Intrusion: Finding the Cause Before Choosing a Fix

- URL: https://jhldrainage.com/guides/basement-water-intrusion-guide
- Summary: Where basement water actually enters, how to tell condensation from intrusion, and why exterior correction is generally addressed before interior systems.
- Updated: 2026-08-04

## Questions and Answers

### How much does a French drain cost?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/how-much-does-a-french-drain-cost

Residential French drain installation in southeastern Pennsylvania commonly falls in the $2,000 to $8,000 range. Where a project sits within that range depends on the length and depth of the run, what the ground turns out to be, what the outfall requires and how much lawn or hardscape restoration is involved.

### How do I know if I need a French drain?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/how-do-i-know-if-i-need-a-french-drain

A French drain is the right system when water is moving through the ground rather than across it. The tell is ground that stays soft or springy without a rain event to explain it, often on a slope rather than in a hollow, frequently with a distinct upper edge where the seepage begins.

### What is yard regrading?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/what-is-yard-regrading

Regrading reshapes the slope of the ground so surface water runs away from the house instead of toward it. Where the ground within the first several feet of a structure falls back toward it, regrading re-establishes that fall — and it is frequently the cheapest permanent drainage correction available.

### Will a French drain fix my wet basement?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/will-a-french-drain-fix-a-wet-basement

Sometimes, but it is rarely the first thing to try. Exterior drainage improvements can significantly reduce basement water, particularly when combined with correcting the grade and moving roof discharge away from the foundation — and those two corrections resolve a large share of basement water problems in this region on their own.

### Why does my yard hold water after it rains?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/why-does-my-yard-hold-water

Standing water is a symptom with six common causes: ground falling toward the house, roof water released at the foundation, a low area with no outfall, subsurface water surfacing on a slope, runoff arriving from an upslope property, or compacted soil that will not accept water. They look alike and need different corrections.

### Where should my downspouts drain to?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/where-should-downspouts-drain-to

To a point genuinely lower than the downspout and far enough from the house that water cannot track back through the foundation backfill. On the clay-rich soil common across Chester and Delaware County that is considerably further than most homeowners expect, which is why the underground carrier line is usually the larger part of the work.

### Can downspouts be connected to the footing drain?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/can-downspouts-connect-to-the-footing-drain

No. A footing drain exists to relieve groundwater pressure at the foundation. Feeding roof volume into it works against that purpose and can push water toward the structure during exactly the storms when the footing drain is most needed. They should remain separate systems with separate outfalls.

### Why does my sump pump run constantly?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/why-does-my-sump-pump-run-constantly

Continuous cycling in dry weather usually means the discharge water is returning to the sump. If the discharge line releases close to the foundation, the pump is recirculating the same water — burying the line and running it to a proper outfall well away from the house frequently resolves it within a season.

### What is the difference between a French drain and a yard drain?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/french-drain-vs-yard-drain

A yard drainage system collects surface water at the points where it accumulates — catch basins and area drains — and carries it away in solid pipe. A French drain intercepts water already moving through the ground, using perforated pipe in a washed-stone envelope. Different conditions, different systems.

### Do I need a permit for drainage work in Pennsylvania?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/do-i-need-a-permit-for-drainage-work-in-pennsylvania

It depends on the scope and the municipality. Requirements are set at township and borough level rather than county-wide or statewide, and work that affects a stormwater system, a floodplain or a regulated earth-disturbance threshold is treated very differently from a contained residential run.

### How long does drainage work take?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/how-long-does-drainage-work-take

Most residential drainage projects are one to three days of on-site work, depending on run length, depth, site access and how much hardscape is involved. Lawn restoration follows, and in cold months seeding is staged for spring because seed will not establish in cold ground.

### Can drainage work be done in winter?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/can-drainage-work-be-done-in-winter

Much of it can. Excavation is possible outside hard-frozen conditions, and winter is frequently when drainage problems are most visible. What winter affects is lawn restoration — seed will not establish in cold ground, so where a run crosses turf the restoration is usually staged for spring.

### What if the water is coming from a neighbouring property?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/what-if-water-comes-from-a-neighbours-property

It is common on sloped ground in these townships, and it changes what has to be built — a system sized for your roof and lawn will not handle your lot plus a share of the one above it. Establishing the true contributing area is part of sizing the system, and it is the step most often skipped.

### Do you offer free estimates?

URL: https://jhldrainage.com/faqs/do-you-offer-free-estimates

Yes. JHL Drainage Solutions provides a free written estimate after an on-site assessment. We do not quote drainage work by the linear foot over the phone, because the variables that drive cost — depth, ground conditions, what the outfall requires and how much restoration is involved — are not visible from a description.

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